4” POTTED AFRICAN MASK PLANT, KNOWN ALSO AS ALOCASIA ZEBRINA

TROPICAL PERENNIAL NOTED FOR ITS DISTINCTIVE LEAF PATTERN AND STRUCTURE. THIS PLANT FEATURES LARGE, HEART-SHAPED LEAVES WITH DARK GREEN SURFACES, DECORATED BY STRIKING WHITE OR CREAM-COLORED VEINS THAT GIVE IT A MASK-LIKE APPEARANCE, HENCE ITS NAME.

THE STEMS OF THE AFRICAN MASK PLANT ARE THICK AND UPRIGHT, OFTEN SHOWCASING AN ELEGANT, ZEBRA-LIKE STRIPING THAT IS A SIGNATURE OF THE SPECIES. UNDER OPTIMAL GROWING CONDITIONS, THE PLANT CAN REACH HEIGHTS OF 3 TO 5 FEET, MAKING IT A STATEMENT ADDITION TO INDOOR SPACES OR GARDENS.

THIS PLANT PREFERS A WARM, HUMID ENVIRONMENT AND THRIVES IN INDIRECT LIGHT, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR LIVING ROOMS OR SUNROOMS. IT REQUIRES WELL-DRAINING SOIL TO AVOID ROOT ROT AND BENEFITS FROM REGULAR WATERING, ALLOWING THE TOPSOIL TO DRY OUT BETWEEN WATERINGS.

ALOCASIA ARE A FAVORED CHOICE AMONG HIPSTER PLANT COLLECTORS.